According to Al Jazeera, citing Yemen's Al-Masirah TV, a source from the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Transport stated that 73 ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between September 10th and 11th, with 36 passing on September 10th and 37 on September 11th.
The source indicated that Yemen's ban on Saudi vessels has not affected the smooth passage of international shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, noting that the 48-hour traffic volume was equivalent to 98.6% of the average traffic volume before the ban was implemented.
The source stated that these figures refute claims that international shipping faces risks through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after the Houthi take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast.